McDonald's USA and the American Black Film Festival are joining forces to launch the McDonald's Lovin' Video Competition. To complement the new "Lovin" campaign, up-and-coming filmmakers are challenged to create one 90-second film that brings to life McDonald's philosophy that, "A little more...

Krystal Company, known for its iconic square burger, has gone fishing for a seafood-inspired lineup to celebrate Lent. Participating restaurants will feature their best catches every day during the Lenten season: the Krystal Fish Sandwich, Deluxe Fish Sandwich, Fish Basket Combo, and the...

Smaller brands and categories are outpacing and in some cases taking share from the more well-established in the alcohol industry, according to Technomic’s analysis of 2014 year-end results. “Many of the categories and brands that dominate the industry are being challenged,” says Technomic...

Olo, the leading provider of online and mobile ordering capabilities for the restaurant industry, has appointed world-renowned restaurateur Danny Meyer to its board of directors. Meyer brings a wealth of industry experience to Olo, most notably as founder and CEO of Union Square Hospitality...

Pieology Pizzeria today announced its brand new Santa Rosa, California, location will officially open on Friday, February 6. Pieology Santa Rosa is located at 2280 Mendocino Avenue at Mendocino Marketplace, to the left of Starbucks in the Safeway center.

Sonic Drive-In today announced two new agreements for franchise development in Rhode Island, the 45th state for the expanding brand. A mainstay in the South and Central Plains, Sonic is swiftly expanding in the Northeast to meet ever growing demand through strategic franchise...

Juice It Up!, a raw juice bar and hand-crafted smoothie chain, has officially opened its newest Ontario, California, location. This is the third location in Ontario, and the second operating under the ownership of franchisees Adela and Jose Quezada.

Native Foods Cafe, a fast casual, plant-based restaurant group, announced the appointment of Craig Grimes as its new CEO. Grimes has more than 25 years of multi-unit experience in the restaurant and hospitality industry, and most recently served as corporate vice president of Food and Beverage...

While the fast-casual category continues to be the fastest-growing industry sector, the road in 2015 will be bumpy. We will see constant change and challenges around every corner. For industry leaders, there are issues that will keep even the most seasoned executive awake at night.
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Though U.S. consumption is well below other proteins today, seafood will likely be an increasingly important part of the American diet in the years to come. The country’s population is predicted to grow by 89 million between 2010 and 2050 to 401 million people. More people require more food—and...

When fast-casual chain Zoës Kitchen Inc. debuted on the New York Stock Exchange last April, the Plano, Texas–based Mediterranean-style eatery recorded its initial public offering at $87.5 million. Satisfying an investor appetite for investments within the trendy fast-casual space, Zoës’ strong...

Convenience stores are increasingly taking a larger slice out of the quick-serve pie with fresh food offerings. It’s become such a lucrative business for C-stores that Sheetz, the Pennsylvania-based C-store chain that this week opened its 500th location, is planning stores designed more as fast...

When Lori Newcomb found out she had stage III ovarian cancer last year, she made it her mission to learn more about the disease and help other women fighting the same battle. She sat down with her husband, Chris Newcomb, cofounder and CEO of Southern quick-service chain Newk’s Eatery, and together...

Kevin Kester’s family has been farming in the U.S. for generations. And it’s not just a couple of generations they’ve been farming; more like generations upon generations, way back to the 1600s, specifically in California since the 1860s. Today, Kester owns a 22,000-acre beef cattle ranch in...